This joins a legion of wheels-on-the-bus books but with a distinctly urban Indian flavor. Readers from within the culture will be delighted to recognize language, customs, and familiar scenes. Newcomers will learn that a tuk tuk is a three-wheeled minibus, money is called rupees, namaste is a respectful greeting, and sometimes cows doze in the middle of the street, so the driver has no choice but to stop the tuk tuk and let the passengers drink chai and eat "poppa-doppa-dums." It's a bumpy, jam-packed ride and lots of fun, especially with a Diwali party at the end. At times, the book seems to be trying to include too many cultural tropes but the charming illustrations in watercolor and crayon render the urban Indian setting in simple, authentic detail. The expressive faces of the tuk tuk riders show just how thrilling and precarious the ride can be. Hop on!